I just want to live a good life

Uncle Yue was surprised that Su Nuan would ask such a question. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Your Excellency used to have a cat. Later, the cat scratched His Highness the Crown Prince, so Your Excellency had the cat killed."

"It was the Crown Prince who was scratched, not Miss Xun?"

Uncle Yue was taken aback, then replied, "The lord cherishes that cat very much. He wouldn't have treated it that way if it hadn't injured His Highness the Crown Prince."

The implication is that even if the cat scratches Xun Zheng, Lord Xun will not punish the cat.

Su Nuan narrowed her eyes slightly and asked again, "Does Miss Xun like cats?"

"This old servant has never served by Miss's side, so I don't know."

"She doesn't like cats; I've seen her secretly kick that cat."

The one who spoke was Ying Shu.

Su Nuan recalled the look of disgust that flashed in the fake Xun Zheng's eyes when she looked at Dong Jingshu's black cat, and asked Ying Shu, "Does she dislike Lord Xun's cat or all cats?"

Ying Shu pondered for a moment before replying, "After I entered the Xun residence, I only saw the cat that Lord Xun kept. However, during the escape, the fake Xun Zheng would kill any stray cat he saw."

After saying that, he frowned and looked at Su Nuan, "You suspect...?"

Su Nuan frowned as well. It wasn't that there was no coincidence that neither of them liked cats, but her intuition told her that this was no coincidence.

"No, if she really were, why doesn't she defend herself? She has no need to try to gain His Highness's sympathy; she has no reason to do so..."

Ying Shu's words seemed to be both persuading Su Nuan and convincing himself, and he finally concluded, "His Highness the Crown Prince has personally verified that she is a fake. Don't meddle."

Su Nuan understood that Ying Shu was doing this for her own good. She had fallen in love with the Crown Prince and was already pregnant with his child. The fact that Xun Zheng was a fake would only benefit her, and she really shouldn't have interfered.

But she just felt she should figure this out.

After a moment of silence, she asked again, "Xun Yu has always wanted his daughter to marry the Crown Prince, hasn't he?"

Ying Shu only frowned and looked at Su Nuan without answering.

Su Nuan assumed he was unaware of this, so she turned to look at Uncle Yue.

Before Uncle Yue could answer, Ying Shu finally spoke up, "Do you really want to figure this out?"

Su Nuan nodded.

"why?"

"This may be related to the truth of the Xun Yu case, and I must know whether she is telling the truth or not."

"If things turn out as you expect, can you accept the outcome?"

Su Nuan thought for a moment and then nodded.

The worst-case scenario is that Xun Zheng is real, and Mu Yunting marries Xun Zheng as planned, but Mu Yunting may not actually do that.

Su Nuan thought this way not because she was overly confident in herself, but because she believed that Mu Yunting couldn't accept such a genuine Xun Zheng.

So there's nothing unacceptable about it.

The two of them then dismissed everyone else, leaving only the two of them in the room to talk.

This time, Hunter Wind and Falcon didn't insist on staying by Su Nuan's side either, because they realized the seriousness of the situation.

The conversation lasted for two full hours, until Su Nuan's stomach started growling with hunger, at which point she had to stop.

After they parted ways, one returned to the Crown Prince's residence, while the other simply packed his bags and left the city. No one knew where he went, not even Uncle Yue and Fusheng.

When Su Nuan returned to the Crown Prince's residence, it was already late afternoon. She had only eaten one proper meal that day, in the morning. On her way back, having missed breakfast, she could only buy a sesame seed cake on the roadside to tide her over.

As soon as she returned to Duiyue Residence, she couldn't wait to go into the small kitchen.

Madam Wang was preparing dinner when she saw Su Nuan and was quite surprised.

"Your Highness, why did you come in? It's smoky in here, don't let the smoke bother you. Tell me what you'd like to eat, and I'll make it for you right away."

As Wang Niangzi spoke, she tried to push Su Nuan out.

Her movements were large, and the hair ornament on her head swayed violently.

Upon seeing this, Su Nuan exclaimed "Eh!"

"What's wrong, Your Highness? Is something amiss?"

Madam Wang felt uncomfortable under Su Nuan's gaze, so she stopped what she was doing and asked.

"This is the first time I've seen you wear a headdress; it's quite a novelty. Your hair ornament is very unique; where did you get it from?"

In fact, Su Nuan had just designed this hair ornament a few days ago, and Chu Qi was currently crafting it; no one else could possibly imitate it.

Lady Wang touched the hair ornament on her head, smiled shyly, but did not answer.

Actually, that expression speaks for itself; it must have been a gift from a man.

It's not yet available for sale on the market, and the only person who can give it to her is Chu Qi.

Su Nuan was quite surprised by this, but despite her surprise, she was still very happy for Madam Wang. Chu Qi was simple-minded, skilled in crafts and martial arts, and a reliable person.

Once all these matters are settled, she can help the two of them finalize this good thing.

Having made up her mind, Su Nuan didn't say much. She just gave Wang Niangzi a knowing look, then pointed to the pot steaming on the stove and asked, "What's cooking over there? Can we eat it now?"

Lady Wang followed her finger and looked over, then replied, "Yes, it's edible. That's chicken soup for Your Highness. It was cooked at noon, but since you haven't come back, it's been simmering on the stove. Your Highness, go back to your room and wait. I'll serve you a bowl and take it over."

"Not just one bowl, but the whole pot. Send it all to me."

Soon, Su Nuan was drinking chicken soup and eating meat.

Just as she was happily munching on a chicken leg, Falcon brought her some news.

The person who followed her carriage during the day was Ye Xiaobai.

Su Nuan wasn't surprised by this. She had heard Ye Xiaobai's voice on the street during the day and knew then that the person following her was Ye Xiaobai.

Where does he live? Who has been in contact with him?

“Jiyin Music Hall. That kid is as slippery as an eel. The men I sent to follow him only stayed for two blocks before he shook them off. If our people hadn’t been keeping an eye on Jiyin Music Hall, he would have really gotten away.”

“Jiyin Music Academy.” Su Nuan silently murmured the name in her heart.

Zhao Zong had been there before, but he hadn't caught anyone there, so Su Nuan just had people secretly monitor them.

If Jiyin Jiaofang is related to Zhao Zong, it would be reasonable for Ye Xiaobai to go there.

But what exactly is this Jiyin Academy?

Is it one of their contact points, or their headquarters?

Su Nuan felt that this should be determined by Le Xinghe's role.